Seasons And Labels Change, But The Vines Stay The Same
Did you think the mushmouth bubblegrunge merchants Vines were going to stop writing the same songs over and over again just because they got dropped from Capitol/EMI? Hell, no! Their new single “He’s A Rocker” is a prelude to the July release Melodia, which is only coming out in Australia. (Most intriguing song title: “Jamola.”) The video opens with an old French man describing his love of rock before tapdancing, then pans to the band saying the word “rocker” over a chord progression I’m fairly sure they’ve grappled before as women in leotards dance, couples make out, and people walk dogs in a circle. It’s allegedly influenced by the work of Stanley Kubrick, but I’m missing the connection. [YouTube]
